University of Nottingham Researchers Find Medieval Remedy Could Fight Superbug Infections
In February this year, UCLA and other hospitals across the US reported outbreaks of superbug CRE – carbapenem-resistent Enterobacteriaceae – related to abdominal procedures conducted with duodenoscopes. The hospitals insisted that they properly cleaned the … [Read more...]

Federal Medicare Program Fines 13 South Carolina Hospitals for Patient Harm and Hospital Error
As the federal government works to reduce hospital errors, the Medicare program announced that it intends to penalize 700 hospitals in the United States, including 13 in South Carolina, by reducing federal health insurance payments by 1% for a fiscal … [Read more...]

Government Health Report Shows Hospital Errors Declining and Patient Harm Decreasing
A new study conducted by government health officials and published on Tuesday, December 2nd, shows that the rate of hospital errors, including hospital-acquired infections, and patient harm rates are declining in the US.
Between 2010 and 2013, according to the … [Read more...]

Gastric Sleeve Surgery Fails, Leading to Amputation and Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
One year ago, a man went into the hospital for gastric sleeve surgery, but an error during the surgery led to him having both legs amputated above the knee. Now, he has filed a negligence and medical malpractice lawsuit.
Carlos Saucedo, 32, seeks $10 million in … [Read more...]

Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Filed Against Greenville Health Systems
At least four people died after surgery at Greenville Health Systems hospitals in South Carolina, and allegations came to light over the summer. Now, a family has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against the hospital chain.
According to officials, at least 15 patients were … [Read more...]

Despite Renewed Efforts to Track Patient Harm, Federal Government Drops Some Hospital Errors
Although the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently vowed to better track patient harm, and reduce funding to hospitals with the worst track records for patient illness and return visits, a new report shows that the federal agency is also … [Read more...]

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